Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.p.

Xavier Gomez Travesset

Francesc Roure Pastor

David Soriano

Santiago Forcada

Ricardo Oltra Ramirez

Marc Clotet Marti

David Sala Porta

Elisenda Tapias

Santiago De Pedro

Cesar Serpa Rosa

A printer is described comprising a movable functional element, a chargeable energy-storing device and a charger to charge the chargeable energy-storing device using energy discharged from the movable functional element.

Using discharged energy

An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is to detect an artefact on a printable surface. The apparatus comprises a detection element to engage the printable surface as the printable surface moves relative to the detection element, and to move away from the printable surface when an artefact passes between the detection element and the printable surface. The apparatus also comprises an actuator to be actuated in response to the detection element moving beyond a defined distance from the printable surface. A method and a print apparatus are also disclosed.

Detecting artefacts on printable substrates

There is provided a fastener device and methods of using a fastener device, the device comprising a body having a first end comprising a supporting portion adapted to support at least a rear surface of a connector plug and a second opposite end comprising a latching portion adapted to engage at least a rear surface of a socket when the connector plug is inserted into the socket.

Fastener devices to secure connections

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Sant Cugat del Valles, Spain

Xavier Gomez Travesset